14
Performing a Complete Reset
NOTE:
A complete reset will erase encryption keys and PINs and leave the Aegis Padlock
DT FIPS in an unformatted condition.
There may be circumstances (forgotten PIN, redeployment, return to factory default settings)
when you need to completely reset the drive. The complete reset feature will perform a
crypto-erase on the drive, generate a new encryption key, delete all users, and return all of
the settings to factory default.
To perform a complete reset of the drive, perform the following:
1. Press and hold the
CANCEL
button and turn the power switch to the ON position.
Release the
CANCEL
button once the power-up self-test concludes (when only the
RED
LED glows steadily.)
2. Within five seconds of releasing the
CANCEL
button, press and hold
+
2
together for about ten seconds, until the
RED
and
BLUE
LEDs blink alternately, then
release all buttons.
3. The
GREEN
and
RED
LEDs will glow steadily for several seconds, followed by the
GREEN
LED glowing steadily for several seconds, followed finally by the
GREEN
and
BLUE
LEDs glowing steadily which indicates that the reset is complete.
4. A new Admin PIN will need to be entered and the drive will need to be reformatted.
